| adjacent to a marina, this informal all-suite hotel is 4 miles from the port of charleston and 2. the 1- and 2-bedroom suites have separate living rooms, and some feature fireplaces. bright, unfussy studios come with kitchens, coffeemakers and pull-out sofas, as well as flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi. other amenities include an outdoor saltwater pool, a hot tub and a 24/7 exercise room. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. hot breakfast, parking and a regular evening socials are complimentary. 7 miles from the historic charleston city market. an area shuttle is available for a fee
Charleston International Airport 28 min
Old Slave Mart Museum (10 min)
Displays in this former slave auction building tell the story of the slave trade in Charleston. Rainbow Row (11 min)
Historic District cluster of 13 pastel-painted Georgian-style rowhouses dating from 1748 to 1845. The Charleston Museum (9 min)
America's first museum, founded in 1773, exhibits relics from South Carolina & Confederate history. Fort Sumter National Monument (10 min)
Accessed by boat, this fort with ruins, gun emplacements & a museum saw the Civil War’s first shots. Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (20 min)
Lush garden dating to pre-Revolutionary War times, with train & boat tours, plus a petting zoo. Joe Riley Waterfront Park (11 min)
Well-known park with water views plus a large lawn, walkways & 2 fountains. Gibbes Museum of Art (10 min)
Portraits & landscapes dating back to the 1700s, housed in a century-old beaux arts-style building. The Battery (11 min)
Landmark defensive seawall & promenade, lined by stately antebellum homes & historical monuments. South Carolina Aquarium (12 min)
Massive aquarium with interactive exhibits & hundreds of creatures, including many native species. White Point Garden (10 min)
This public garden beside the water offers paved paths, military statues, canons & picnic areas. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum (14 min)
Visitors can explore a retired Naval aircraft carrier, destroyer & submarine docked here year-round. Nathaniel Russell House (9 min)
Ornate, circa-1808 home known for its free-flying 3-story spiral staircase, with guided tours. Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site (11 min)
Tours & interactive exhibits at the birthplace of the Carolina colony, first settled in 1670. Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge (10 min)
Sleek car bridge (with a bike/walking lane) whose triangular arches are illuminated at night. Historic Charleston City Market (10 min)
4-block city market over 200 years old, with vendors of food, art & crafts like sweetgrass baskets. | 
